Sergey Morozov (fighter)

Sergey Morozov
Born (1989-06-14) June 14, 1989 (age 35)
Aktobe, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityKazakhstani
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach67.0 in (170 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofAktobe, Kazakhstan
TeamErkin Kush
Years active2008–2023
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins19
By knockout8
By submission3
By decision8
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Sergey Morozov (Russian: Сергей Морозов;[2] born June 14, 1989) is a retired Kazakhstani mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Morozov is the former M-1 Bantamweight Champion.

Background

Having played football since the age of seven years old, he enrolled in the Youth Sports School, studied there, played until the age of 17. Then, at the age of 17, he joined the Aktobe-Zhas team, which played in the First League. He played there for two seasons, before leaving because of character issues - uncompromising, nasty, fighting.[3][4]

In December 2021, Morozov converted to Islam.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his professional career in 2008, Morozov compiled a 16-4 record, spending most of his time on the Russian regional scene, with most off his bouts coming with M-1 Global Challenge, where he spent five years and is the former M-1 Bantamweight Champion.[6] In his attempt for the championship against Movsar Evloev on February 22, 2018 at M-1 Challenge 88, losing by rear-naked choke in the third round.[7] After winning the next three bouts, he captured the championship against Aleksandr Osetrov at M-1 Challenge 102, winning by TKO in the third round. He defended the title against Josh Rettinghouse at M-1 Challenge 105, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Morozov was initially scheduled to face Umar Nurmagomedov on October 24, 2020 at UFC 254, but Nurmagomedov pulled out due to an illness.[8] The pairing was then rescheduled for UFC 257 on January 24, 2021.[9] However, the bout was yet again rescheduled the second time on January 20, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny.[10] Morozov lost the fight via fight via submission in round two.[11]

His second fight in UFC was scheduled on July 17, 2021, facing Khalid Taha at UFC on ESPN 26.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Morozov faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on February 12, 2022 at UFC 271.[13] After dominating the first round, Morozov was choked unconscious via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[14] The bout earned the Fight of the Night bonus award.[15]

Morozov faced Raulian Paiva on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Morozov faced Journey Newson on December 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 216.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

In March 2023, Morozov's manager announced that the fighter had retired from competition.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
24 matches 19 wins 5 losses
By knockout 8 1
By submission 3 3
By decision 8 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–5 Journey Newson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland December 17, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 18–5 Raulian Paiva Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot June 25, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 17–5 Douglas Silva de Andrade Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 271 February 12, 2022 2 3:24 Houston, Texas, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 17–4 Khalid Taha Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés July 17, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 16–4 Umar Nurmagomedov Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Magny vs. Chiesa January 20, 2021 2 3:39 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 16–3 Josh Rettinghouse Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 105 October 19, 2019 5 5:00 Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Defended the M-1 Global Bantamweight Championship.
Win 15–3 Aleksandr Osetrov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 102 June 28, 2019 4 1:40 Astana, Kazakhstan Won the vacant M-1 Global Bantamweight Championship.
Win 14–3 Bakhytbek Duyshobay Uulu KO (punches) M-1 Challenge 100 December 15, 2018 1 4:15 Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Win 13–3 Bair Shtepin Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 98 November 2, 2018 3 5:00 Chelyabinsk, Russia
Win 12–3 Zaka Fatullazade TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 95 July 21, 2018 1 4:31 Nazran, Russia
Loss 11–3 Movsar Evloev Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 88 February 22, 2018 3 3:47 Moscow, Russia For the M-1 Global Bantamweight Championship.
Win 11–2 Luan Fernandes TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 83 September 24, 2017 2 4:48 Kazan, Russia
Win 10–2 Fabricio Sarraff Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 76 April 22, 2017 3 5:00 Nalchik, Russia
Loss 9–2 Josh Rettinghouse KO (punches) M-1 Challenge 73 December 9, 2016 1 4:22 Nazran, Russia
Win 9–1 Yoon Jin Lee Decision (unanimous) KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 9 August 8, 2016 3 5:00 Hwasun, South Korea
Win 8–1 Rafael Dias Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 69 July 16, 2016 3 5:00 Targim, Russia
Loss 7–1 Pavel Vitruk Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 64 February 19, 2016 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 7–0 Andy Young TKO (spinning backfist and punches) M-1 Challenge 59 July 3, 2015 2 3:50 Astana, Kazakhstan Return to Bantamweight.
Win 6–0 Zafar Salimov Submission (rear-naked choke) KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 4 May 24, 2015 1 N/A Khujand, Tajikistan
Win 5–0 Bogar Klos TKO (punches) KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 3 April 11, 2015 1 3:44 Oral, Kazakhstan
Win 4–0 Andranik Karapetyan Submission (rear-naked choke) Professional Combat Samb: Eurasian Economic Union February 21, 2015 1 1:52 Omsk, Russia Featherweight debut.
Win 3–0 Rijirigala Amu TKO (knee and punches) M-1 Challenge 53 November 25, 2014 2 4:40 Beijing, China
Win 2–0 Mirat Bekishev KO (punches) Astana Fight Club 2 October 20, 2012 2 N/A Astana, Kazakhstan
Win 1–0 Andrey Mikhailov Submission Profi Mix Fight Championship 2 February 22, 2008 1 N/A Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Bantamweight debut.

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See also

References

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